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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.95, 121.41 and 32.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.95, 121.41 and 32.85 is: 49.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.95 : 121.41 = 32.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.95/121.41 = 32.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.95x = 121.41 × 32.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.95x = 3,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987.79/80.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.26

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